The Mind: Consciousness, Prediction, and the Brain

This science, psychology and psychiatry, book presents the differences and connections between the brain and what we consider to be the mind. Aiming to be an accessible read for a lay audience, this book first takes a look what consciousness and what the mind are. From there, he leads readers through histories and concepts of how these have been seen throughout time, from early studies in the 19th century to more modern approaches and inquiries. Author E. Bruce Goldstein focuses on the different hidden mechanisms of the brain and the one function that is at the core of the mind’s functioning—prediction. He goes into how prediction encompasses the many aspects, behaviors, and practices that we associate with the mind—from the senses, their subjective experience, practical and social functions, and more. This book explores all this and dives into the folds of the mind, giving readers a look into the science and history behind the brain.